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Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society, and grief is profoundly misunderstood. Hosted by Julia Samuel – a grief psychotherapist with over twenty five years’ experience of working with the bereaved – we hear stories from those who have experienced great love and loss – and survived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austen Years is a deeply felt and sensitive examination of a writer’s relationship to reading, and to her own family, winding together memoir, criticism, and biographical and historical material about Austen herself. And like the sequence of Austen’s novels, the scope of Austen Years widens successively, with each chapter following one of Austen's novels. We begin with Cohen in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she raises her small children and contemplates her father’s last letter.

In From Grief to Growth, Cyndee Dhalai, gets real about navigating loss, healing from trauma, and rebuilding life with resilience. Through raw conversations, expert insights, and real-life stories, this podcast gives you actionable tools to process grief, shift your mindset, and embrace new beginnings. This isn’t about “getting over it”—it’s about finding strength, purpose, and hope in the middle of your toughest moments. If you’re ready to move forward—not just move on—this podcast is for you. 📖 Discover Cyndee Dhalai’s powerful new book, Pieces of Me: Touch My Soul—a...

Grief is messy. It's the opposite of linear. It can be dark and wacky, lonely or not, love-filled or seemingly lacking - but it is so very alive. No two people experience this process in quite the same way. These episodes are conversation starters for dealing with dying, death, and grief, part therapy and part storytelling in disguise. They'll shine a light, giving you hope and understanding of how others have managed their grief. Also, they are an insightful guide to life's many losses. You don't have to struggle alone? Please connect anne@understandinggrief.com at https://...

Tamsyn Muir's Locked Tomb series (so far, Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Nona the Ninth) offers a rich, humorous look at power, agency, and relationship under empire. Join Claire Beans (she/they), Han Koehle (any pronouns), and guests as we reread the Locked Tomb series chapter by chapter, analyzing Muir's universe and characters and connecting them to the real world through theory and fandom.Spoilers will be spoilt.

Join me on a heartfelt memoir that delves into the essence of my deceased Chinese immigrant 56 year old mom and her profound impact on my life. Through a weekly journey filled with love and resilience. I will share the most important moments I had with their mother. Despite facing an unexpected battle with lung cancer, the strength and unwavering love of my mother shine through.